Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
STEM Scholarship
Two $1500 scholarships
DEADLINE Thursday, April 18, 2019
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
Must be a current STEM student at Las Positas College enrolled in at least 6 units, and
must be continuing enrollment at Las Positas next year
Must demonstrate academic excellence in a STEM-related field with a current GPA of
3.0 or higher
Must submit a complete scholarship application and required attachments by the posted
deadline
SELECTION PROCESS / CRITERIA
LPC STEM faculty selection committee will review the applications and choose recipients
based upon the following criteria:
Overall LPC GPA (3.0 or higher)
GPA in science courses (3.0 or higher)
Breadth of major-related coursework
Priority granted to students who are the first generation in their family to attend college
APPLICATION PROCESS
Attach to your LLNL STEM Scholarship application form the following:
1. unofficial transcript (may provide a print-out from Class Web or unofficial transcript
from Admissions)
2. 1 letter of recommendation from an LPC faculty member
3. Submit an essay on “Why do you want to pursue your STEM career?”
(Maximum 1 page)
Complete applications, including recommendations, must be submitted directly to the
Financial Aid Office by April 18, 2019, 10:00 pm. Applications may be left in the After-
hours drop-box near the Financial Aid side entrance door after hours. Applications left at
the Information Desk on the first floor WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Recipients will be invited to the LPC Annual Scholarship Ceremony on May 16, 2019.
All Applicants will be notified by email whether they have been selected or not
LLNL STEM SCHOLARSHIP for Las Positas College
2019 Application Form
Deadline Thursday April 18, 2019 10:00 pm
Name___________________________________________________ Student ID ___________________________
Email __________________________________________________ Phone (______) __________________________
Address_________________________________________________ City________________________ Zip__________
Current academic goal at LPC: AA or AS degree AA or AS Degree and Transfer Transfer only
Official Major at LPC________________________________________
Intended Career Goal_______________________________________________________________________________
Where will you be attending college Fall 2019?__________________________________________________________
Please answer statement: I am the first generation in my immediate family to attend college. Yes No
Current Cumulative GPA: ___________ Anticipated Graduation Date from LPC: _________________________
List all courses and grades earned for STEM classes completed at LPC:
________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
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Name of LPC Faculty member submitting Letter of Recommendation:___________________________________
Department of LPC Faculty Member______________________________________________________________
In addition to this application form:
1. Please attach an essay statement to your application addressing the following question: “Why do you want to pursue
a career in STEM?’ (maximum 1 page)
2. Attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to your application (may be a print-out from Class Web or from Admissions
and Reccords)
3. Attach your instructor’s recommendation to your application (may be in a sealed envelope; the recommendation may
also be forwarded DIRECTLY to the financial aid office by the instructor, but must be received by the April 18 deadline)
SUBMIT COMPLETE APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, 2
nd
FLOOR, BUILDING 1600
Student Signature__________________________________________________ Date __________________.